Since 1950, we have led the effort to permanently protect nearly 110 million acres of wilderness. We have been at the forefront of nearly every major public lands victory.

Our Mission

The Majdal Community Center seeks to empower all members of the Arab community in San Diego. Through campaigning, advocacy, and cultural programming, our mission is to uplift Arab youth, workers, families, and elders in their pursuits and to support them in overcoming whatever social, economic, and political challenges they may face. The Center works to cultivate a communal identity based on a deep understanding of the rich histories and cultures present among us. We aim to foster an environment rooted in trust and support that can help to realize the goals and pursuits of our community members while ensuring a continued right to both individual and collective self-determination.

Vision

As a grassroots, locally driven institution, Majdal Community Center is committed to uplifting the Arab community in San Diego through political engagement, advocacy, and cultural programming that can help to build a foundation for political power and secure a more just and dignified future for our people.

There is significance in opening a center catered to immigrant and refugee youth in El Cajon. Since the 1990s, this city, sometimes called ‘Little Baghdad,’ has been a hub for refugees, specifically Iraqi refugees fleeing  dictatorship, sanctions, and imperialist wars. This city exemplifies the resilience and steadfastness of peoples from all over the world who have faced unimaginable struggle.

What We've Achieved